Senior Claims Specialist II
Omaha | careers-berkley.icims.com |
Company Details:
Vela Insurance Services provides specialized Excess and Surplus Lines Casualty and Professional Liability insurance solutions in the following four market segments.: Construction, Specialty Casualty, Velocity Smal Business & Professional Liability.
We offer national service and local knowledge to our exclusive wholesale broker network and the businesses they serve.
The Company is an equal employment opportunity employer.
https://www.vela-ins.com/
Responsibilities:
Must be capable of working under limited supervision and working with a remote manager. In this role, the claims professional investigates, evaluates, negotiates, and resolves litigated and non-litigated property damage, personal and advertising injury, and claims of high exposure and complexity with significant experience/Focus on specialized claims in the area of construction defect with complex coverage and litigated claims.
• Analyze coverage, identify coverage issues, and prepare coverage letters for supervisor approval.
• Investigate and evaluate liability.
• Investigate and evaluate damages.
• Manage litigation by assigning counsel from the approved panel where applicable, establish litigation plan and budget, coordinate with defense counsel, and continuously review the potential for resolution.
• Establish timely reserves within authority and re-evaluate throughout the life of the claim.
• Maintain up-to-date, appropriate file documentation and written file notes.
• Maintain an active diary and productive file inventory.
• Timely completion of all required large loss reporting.
• Negotiate settlements within authority limit granted, and attend mediations, Mandatory Settlement Conferences, and/or Alternative Dispute Resolutions.
• Proactively control the work product and expense of outside vendors.
• Develop and maintain positive customer relationships and provide superior customer service.
• Timely identify all potential opportunities for co-insurance, transfer of risk and/or subrogation.
• Ability to Work with designated assigned accounts.
• Recognize and investigate fraud.
Qualifications:
• Four (4) year College Degree, or commensurate experience and training.
• AIC, SCLA, CRIS or other similar industry designations preferred.
• Eight (8) or more years claims handling experience or equivalent experience.
• In-depth knowledge of the insurance industry, including legal and regulatory environments.
• A strong functional and developing knowledge of substantive laws and legal procedures.
• Applicable adjusters license(s) to include CA, CT, DE, FL, KY, LA, NH, NM, NC, OK, RI, SC, TX, VT, WV, WY.
Additional Company Details: We do not accept any unsolicited resumes from external recruiting firms.
The company offers a competitive compensation plan and robust benefits package for full time regular employees.
The actual salary for this position will be determined by a number of factors, including the scope, complexity and location of the role; the skills, education, training, credentials and experience of the candidate; and other conditions of employment.
Sponsorship Details: Sponsorship not Offered for this Role
Vela Insurance Services provides specialized Excess and Surplus Lines Casualty and Professional Liability insurance solutions in the following four market segments.: Construction, Specialty Casualty, Velocity Smal Business & Professional Liability.
We offer national service and local knowledge to our exclusive wholesale broker network and the businesses they serve.
The Company is an equal employment opportunity employer.
https://www.vela-ins.com/
Responsibilities:
Must be capable of working under limited supervision and working with a remote manager. In this role, the claims professional investigates, evaluates, negotiates, and resolves litigated and non-litigated property damage, personal and advertising injury, and claims of high exposure and complexity with significant experience/Focus on specialized claims in the area of construction defect with complex coverage and litigated claims.
• Analyze coverage, identify coverage issues, and prepare coverage letters for supervisor approval.
• Investigate and evaluate liability.
• Investigate and evaluate damages.
• Manage litigation by assigning counsel from the approved panel where applicable, establish litigation plan and budget, coordinate with defense counsel, and continuously review the potential for resolution.
• Establish timely reserves within authority and re-evaluate throughout the life of the claim.
• Maintain up-to-date, appropriate file documentation and written file notes.
• Maintain an active diary and productive file inventory.
• Timely completion of all required large loss reporting.
• Negotiate settlements within authority limit granted, and attend mediations, Mandatory Settlement Conferences, and/or Alternative Dispute Resolutions.
• Proactively control the work product and expense of outside vendors.
• Develop and maintain positive customer relationships and provide superior customer service.
• Timely identify all potential opportunities for co-insurance, transfer of risk and/or subrogation.
• Ability to Work with designated assigned accounts.
• Recognize and investigate fraud.
Qualifications:
• Four (4) year College Degree, or commensurate experience and training.
• AIC, SCLA, CRIS or other similar industry designations preferred.
• Eight (8) or more years claims handling experience or equivalent experience.
• In-depth knowledge of the insurance industry, including legal and regulatory environments.
• A strong functional and developing knowledge of substantive laws and legal procedures.
• Applicable adjusters license(s) to include CA, CT, DE, FL, KY, LA, NH, NM, NC, OK, RI, SC, TX, VT, WV, WY.
Additional Company Details: We do not accept any unsolicited resumes from external recruiting firms.
The company offers a competitive compensation plan and robust benefits package for full time regular employees.
The actual salary for this position will be determined by a number of factors, including the scope, complexity and location of the role; the skills, education, training, credentials and experience of the candidate; and other conditions of employment.
Sponsorship Details: Sponsorship not Offered for this Role
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